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2026 News Releases Forms & Files

Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of man who shot his stepson’s father, Nov. 4, 2026

Public Meeting Notice – Judicial Compensation Commission Meets October 29th at 2:15 being livestreamed

New court initiative helps families seek mental health treatment for loved ones, Oct. 6, 2026

Supreme Court exceeds performance measures for handling cases, Sept. 28, 2026

NM Supreme Court hears cases in September to begin its 2026-2027 term, Aug. 25, 2026

Justice C. Shannon Bacon to receive national award for judicial excellence, Aug. 19, 2026

Court launches assisted outpatient treatment program in northwestern New Mexico, Aug. 10, 2026

Eighth Judicial District Court reintroduces ADR civil mediation and settlement program, Aug. 10, 2026

Supreme Court approves skills-based pathway to becoming a licensed lawyer in New Mexico, Aug. 4, 2026

Supreme Court rules teenager’s emergency room statements cannot be used as evidence in prosecuting her for the death of her newborn, July 30, 2026

The right information can change everything, Op/Ed by Chief Justice Julie J. Vargas, July 22, 2026

Judicial program manager Carlos Gonzales inducted into Treatment Court Hall of Fame, July 22, 2026

Supreme Court overturns conviction in drunken driving case because of jury selection error, July 13, 2026

Supreme Court rules that Rio Rancho police lawfully seized man during 2020 incident, July 13, 2026

Supreme Court rejects challenge to disciplinary process in removing a judge from the bench, July 10, 2026

NM Supreme Court affirms man’s convictions in fatal shooting of Alamogordo police officer, Jul 9, 2026

NM Supreme Court directs judgment of second-degree murder in a Santa Fe park shooting, Jul 9, 2026

Supreme Court rules evidence is inadmissible in NM courts if seized in another state during a search that violates NM constitutional protections, July 8, 2026

Supreme Court provides guidance to lower courts on speedy trial challenges in criminal cases, July 8, 2026

Two former justices honored by New Mexico Supreme Court, July 7, 2026

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